Viking 1
Viking 1 is the first of two spacecraft, along with Viking 2, each consisting of an orbiter and a lander, sent to Mars as part of NASA's Viking program. The lander touched down on Mars on July 20, 1976, the first successful Mars lander in history.
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Which happened first?
- Viking 1 and Viking 2 happened in the same year
- Viking 1 happened 5 years after Luna 16
- Viking 1 happened 11 years after Zond 2
- Viking 1 happened 14 years after Korabl-Sputnik 4
- Viking 1 happened 14 years after Tyazhely Sputnik
Timeline
- Korabl-Sputnik 4March 9, 1961
- Tyazhely SputnikFebruary 4, 1961
- Zond 2November 30, 1964
- Luna 16September 12, 1970
- Viking 1 (this page)August 20, 1975
- Viking 2September 9, 1975
